IDAHO (PT)

Simply Ming"Blue Ginger Chefs"
On this episode of SIMPLY MING, Ming takes us behind-the-scenes to meet his James Beard Award-Winning Blue Ginger Team. Putting his own chefs to the challenge with surprise ingredients and a visit to his studio pantry, Ming and company cook up three separate dishes fit for a king. D

8:00 am

Pati's Mexican Table"Tomatillos"
Meet the tomatillo - this small, plump, green fruit was a favorite of the Aztecs and stars in any number of Mexican dishes today. Its tart flavor is worlds apart from the taste of tomatoes, but is just as juicy and unforgettable. In this episode, Pati will show you where to find tomatillos, how to cook with them and offers tips and tricks for creating amazing dishes. D

8:30 am

New Scandinavian Cooking"Rich Farmland"
Andreas visits the county of Hedmark in Eastern Norway, a region known for big farms and abundance of produce. Inspired by 19th-century recipes of Norway's first cookbook writer, Andreas makes beef meatballs, sour cream porridge with air-cured ham and thick steaks served with mushroom ragu and potato gratin. D

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence"Fast Forward to Dinner"
With her student Bonnie, Joanne makes us quicker versions of the comfort foods she grew up with in New England, oven-roasted sausages, and a sauerkraut that is so fast she couldn't resist calling it lazy-girl sauerkraut. Recipes: Oven-Roasted Sausages with Riesling, Apples and Pears and Lazy-Girl Sauerkraut. Student: Bonnie Lin, Conference Interpreter. D

Paint This with Jerry Yarnell"The Rose, Part 1"
(12x16 Acrylic Smooth Texture) Jerry starts with a grayed under painted canvas that is cured for at least an hour. After studying several roses, he begins by modeling in a dark background that must dry for at least an hour. Next, the rose is sketched in using a white charcoal pencil, and then crimson is used to shape the rose using a chisel edge brush. D

This Old House"Bedford Project, Part 6 of 16"
Host Kevin O'Connor arrives to find the new family addition framed up and sheathed using something fairly new - a coated OSB product that has the properties of a house wrap built in. Building science expert Joe Lstiburek explains why he thinks the sheathing board, when properly installed with taped seams, beats traditional methods of keeping air and water out of a building. Inside, Kevin finds general contractor Tom Silva and a major discovery - a cast iron pipe that was run several years ago straight through two structural beams in the kitchen. D

12:30 pm

Ask This Old House"Removing Overgrown Shrubs; Quieting a Noisy Baseboard Heater"
Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner remove several overgrown shrubs in front of her house and then plants many new perennials. Then Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and general contractor Tom Silva, asks "What is it?" Afterward, Richard helps a couple quiet their noisy baseboard heater. D

1:00 pm

American Woodshop"Adirondack Chair"
Easy to make and built to last from western red cedar! Special techniques and finishes must be used to make this chair weather storms for years to come. Eastern Red Cedar accents sets this design apart from all other chairs. D

1:30 pm

Rough Cut - Woodworking with Tommy Mac"Arts and Crafts-Style Chair"
This time, on Rough Cut, Tommy takes on an Arts and Crafts-Style Chair. This episode will demonstrate how to make the legs, arms and back, mostly through standard mortise and tenon joinery. The Road Trip brings Tommy out to Alta Loma, California, where he visits the home of one of the biggest names in chair making: the late, great Samuel Maloof. D

America's Heartland
City folks head to the farm to get a taste of heartland life. Helping youngsters understand where their food is coming from. Foreign visitors take turns bringing in the harvest on a Missouri farm vacation. D

3:00 pm

NOVA"Deadliest Tornadoes"
NOVA examines tornado science in the wake of April 2011's outbreak of deadly winds that leave a trail of destruction and kill more than 360 people. While meeting with victims and scientists, the program looks at possible improvements in tornado prediction and ways to better protect people and communities.G

4:00 pm

Antiques Roadshow"Minneapolis, MN - Hour One"
Host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Sebastian Clarke visit the American Swedish Institute to examine Mora clocks, tall-case timekeepers of the late 1800s. At the convention center, discoveries include a questionable George Elmslie chair that, if authentic, could fetch $50,000; a 1900 McKinley-Roosevelt poster; and a 1976 intense yellow diamond ring, valued up to $160,000. Part 1 of 3G

5:00 pm

Antiques Roadshow UK"Prideaux Place 1"
Michael Aspel and the specialists are in Cornwall. Among the items brought to be scrutinized are original artwork for early saucy seaside postcards, and a revealing letter from aboard HMS Victory written by Lord Nelson.G

5:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"Barcelona and Catalunya"
The creative spirit of Spain's Catalunya, the land of Picasso, Gaudi and Salvador Dali is on a roll. Rick gets caught up in the festivity of Barcelona, enjoying the vibrant street scenes, tasty tapas and pedestrian-friendly Gothic Quarter. Then he takes a scenic side trip to mountaintop Montserrat, and finishes with an artist's pilgrimage along the Costa Brava to Salvador Dali country. In seaside Cadaques he visits his home and in nearby Figueres experiences his playfully surreal mausoleum/museum.G

6:00 pm

European Journal"Ratko Mladic Trial Opens Old Bosnian Wounds"
Azerbaijan: The New Dubai - As host for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, Baku is planning to show the world what it's made of. Oil and natural gas have brought new wealth to Azerbaijan, and made the capital Baku a modern and glittering metropolis. The days when Baku was drab and dreary are long past. D

The Lawrence Welk Show"Mother's Day Show"
This black and white classic show from 1956 features Buddy Merrill playing "Blue Suede Shoes" in tribute to the latest rage - Elvis Presley. The very young Lennon Sisters sing an a capella version of "Kentucky Baby" and Rocky Rockwell provides a humor-filled "When I Take My Sugar to Tea."G

8:00 pm

Are You Being Served?"Forward Mr. Grainger"
Mr. Rumbold attends a management seminar for a month, leaving Mr. Grainger temporarily in charge.G

As Time Goes By"You Must Remember This"
Lionel and Jean meet by accident after not seeing each other for 38 years. Each has been married but is now alone. Much has changed in 38 years, including them.G

9:30 pm

Outnumbered
There is a lot to discuss during an evening with Ben's parents, including muggers, dangerous chemicals and reenactments of the Great Plague. Mum is still suspicious Jake is hiding something and Karen decides which of the world's great religions to lead.G

10:01 pm

The Red Green Show"Life Cycle"
Red in the possum van competes with Harold on a bicycle for distance covered on a $10 bet. Then Red shares his recipe for fire engine chili.G

10:30 pm

Vicar of Dibley"Spring"
Alice is busy arranging the forthcoming christening for her and Hugo's new baby girl, but there is still much deliberation over the child's full name. Geraldine is flustered and bewildered by a surprise proposition.G

11:10 pm

Doctor Who Series"The Vampires of Venice"
The Doctor takes Amy and Rory away for a romantic break but terror awaits in 16th-century Venice where something sinister lurks within the House of Calvierri.G